Who are we?
About Glebe-St.James
Welcome!
Glebe-St. James is an Affirming Congregation in the United Church of Canada. Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities or sexual orientation is welcomed AND celebrated.
We're committed to acknowledging the Algonquin Peoples on whose traditional unceded lands we now gather: we acknowledge their story and their stewardship of the land and water, the plants and animals, through many generations.
These things are key to us: being a welcoming community (everyone is welcome - yes, EVERYONE), living out a faith committed to social justice, and worshiping in a thought-provoking and music-rich way.
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Reconciliation
We continue to work as part of the spiritual and cultural change that grows out of the long-term process of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
Affirming
Every Sunday, GStJ’s commitment to inclusion is re-affirmed during the welcome “Everyone AND their gender, race, ethnicity, abilities or sexual orientation is welcomed AND celebrated. Yes, everyone!”
Community
Join us. We welcome each and every one of you to build community as you encounter neighbors and friends to explore what it means to be faithful in a contemporary world. There are lots of ways to get involved!
Our Team
Rev. Teresa Burnett-Cole
Coordinating
Minister
James Caswell
Minister of
Music
Jennifer Reid
Church
Administrator
Robert Palmai
Minister of Music
Emeritus
Sunday Mornings
Thinking of joining us? Need to know what you can expect on a typical Sunday morning? Find out about everything from service times, to Children's programming, or details about coffee time by exploring the "New to GSJ?" page, or clicking the "Sunday Programs" button below.
Need to know how to get to the church or how to get around the church? Check out the details in "Accessibility, Entrances and Getting to GSJ"
Music @ GSJ
Music is a very important part of life at Glebe-St. James. The musical tradition of the church is broad and varied, and has been supported by excellent leadership in the past and present Ministers of Music. Choral and congregational song are woven through Sunday morning worship, and the choir
meets to practice on Thursday evenings.
The Sunday afternoon concert series also features local artists and young talents.
History of Glebe-St. James
Perhaps not surprisingly, Glebe-St. James was once two congregations: Glebe Presbyterian and St. James Methodist. There are many beautiful works of art found in our current building at 650 Lyon St. S that help tell the story of where we are coming from and as the congregation continues to change and evolve, we are ever adding to this ongoing story.
Interested in learning about the history of United Church of Canada? Click the button below to link to find out more.